COVID-19/Coronavirus

Published on: 23 March 2020

Welcome to our dedicated page on the COVID-19 pandemic. Here you will find all info regarding how the pandemic may affect you. This page is updated as regularly as possible to give you the most recent information. However please always follow goverment guidance and any advice from your clinical team.

If you are looking for information targeted for our partners, clinical staff or for operational information, please access our COVID-19 Professionals Area.

Our Statement

In response to the COVID-19 situation we are working with our partner organisations to review the way we are working in order to be as flexible and adaptive as possible in this fast-paced situation. Cancer care and services continue to be our top priority.

We will be working through the formal established processes to issue any cancer specific clinical guidance. Our website and social media platforms will be used to provide more general information and messages about the situation and impact on our cancer services.

Help Us Help You

Help Us Help You is a national campaign which arised after reports showed referals from cancer symptons had significantly reduced during the COVID-19 Pandemic. There is also data to show four in ten people say they do not want to contact their GP because they are worried of being a burden.

It is important you contact your GP if you have concerns about your health and are worried you are showing signs and symptoms of cancer.
You should also contact your medical team if you are a cancer patient with an ongoing issue. If it is urgent you should call 111 or 999 in an emergency.

Please also ensure to prioritse the advice of your clinical team before anything else.Save

FACE COVID eBook

FACE COVID is a set of practical steps by Dr Russ Harris, author of The Happiness Trap for responding effectively to the Corona crisis. You can read it here. FACE COVID uses the principles of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). Here’s a quick summary of the key steps:

Weston Park Cancer Charity Services

Cavendish Cancer Care Support

Although the therapy centre is closed, Cavendish Cancer Care are continuing to support people affected by cancer, offering one to one counselling and therapeutic support by telephone and face to face online.

Prostate Cancer FAQs: Prostate Cancer UK

This information aims to answer some of the questions you may have at this time. You can also contact their Specialist Nurses for further information and support.

As always, it’s important to follow the advice of your doctor, nurse or other people in your medical team.

Prostate Cancer UK has worked with NHS England to develop information on coronavirus for people who have, or have had, cancer and their loved ones, and for people who are worried they may have cancer. Both the ‘One Cancer Voice’ information and the information on their page will be kept up to date if official advice changes.

Pancreatic Cancer UK Support

Pancreatic Cancer UK is a registered charity providing a range of support for those living with pancreatic cancer.

The charity is providing the following help during the pandemic and is useful resource for anyone affected by pancreatic cancer.

Their Support Line: A team of pancreatic cancer specialist nurses are able to offer information and support to anyone affected by the disease and can answer concerns related to coronavirus (COVID-19). Freephone 0808 801 0707 Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm. Or email nurse@pancreaticcancer.org.uk

Expert information to order or download: booklets and fact sheets, reviewed by clinical experts, can be found here. They will be adding new information about how people with pancreatic cancer can improve their wellbeing during the outbreak.

Discussion forum: nurses will be producing short video clips and blogs to help people access support and information. The forum can be accessed here.

Pancreatic Cancer during COVID-19 (PCC) Network

Pancreatic Cancer UK are developing a network which will aim to allow pancreatic cancer specialists to discuss and develop treatment and care pathways for patients with pancreatic cancer during the pandemic; develop and share consensus approaches; and allow clinicians to discuss specific, local issues with colleagues from across the country. It will support management planning for patients with pancreatic cancer and help us begin to create a database during the outbreak to inform future clinical decision making and clinical trials.

The below resources and support of the Network will be available throughout this time for you to access if and when you wish:

Shared Folder: access the most up-to-date guidance notes around the treatment and care of pancreatic cancer in the UK during the pandemic

Newsletter: their newsletter will share a summary of the latest updates, documents, recorded webinars and any other useful information

Discussion Forum: the chairty is looking into creating a secure forum for you to ask questions, share and collaborate with your peers.

For access to any of the above, if you have any updates or information that would be useful to share with the wider community, or if there are any other ways Pancreatic Cancer UK can support you please get in touch with the Team.

Gynaecological Cancer Support from The Eve Appeal

The Eve Appel have developed a cancer and coronavirus information hub, so that people can access up to date and accurate information on gynaecological cancer pathways, from first investigation of symptoms through to follow up post treatment, as well as information on the national cervical screening programme. www.eveappeal.org.uk/coronavirus

The charity will be continually reviewing this information and making any updates as they are announced. They are working on further information around gynaecological cancers and coronavirus.

Their nurse-led information service, Ask Eve, is there to answer any questions relating to gynaecological health, and is completely free and confidential. People can contact Ask Eve by emailing nurse@eveappeal.org.uk or calling 0808 802 0019.

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Latest News

Despite the situation with COVID-19 it is important that you continue to access healthcare if you are concerned for your health. GP's from across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw have come together to remind the public they are available for anyone worried about their health. This includes cancer patients or anyone worried about showing the signs of cancer.